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Ohio commission approves fracking on state land

By Andy Balaskovitz

16 November 2023

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OIL & GAS: An Ohio commission opens several state-owned parcels for potential oil and gas drilling during a contentious meeting that brought strong opposition. (Associated Press)

CLIMATE: Green Bay, Wisconsin, officials unveil the city’s first clean energy plan that calls for renewable energy and electric vehicles to help reach a net zero carbon target by 2050. (Press Gazette)

POLITICS: Life sentences possible under federal guidelines, while unlikely, show the seriousness of upcoming sentences for former ComEd officials and political insiders involved in an Illinois bribery scheme. (Chicago Sun-Times)

CARBON CAPTURE:

An Illinois county advances new zoning regulations with setback distances and other safety measures for carbon storage wells. (Pantagraph)
A central Illinois county board urges state regulators to deny a developer’s request to build a carbon capture pipeline, citing potential harm to public safety and infrastructure. (Pekin Daily Times)

WIND:

A new Iowa law involving property valuations may limit new county tax revenue from wind energy development. (Ottumwa Courier)
A developer says proposed setback distances in a southwestern Iowa county would block future projects. (KMALand)

SOLAR:

Minnesota Power issues a request for proposals to develop up to 300 MW of solar by 2027 to help meet the utility’s clean energy targets. (Solar Industry)
Nine Detroit neighborhoods are selected as finalists for building solar projects on vacant or blighted land. (ClickOnDetroit)
Enbridge will become a 50% partner in a 749 MW Ohio solar project that’s being built over three phases. (Renewables Now)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Wisconsin electric firms urge prospective electric vehicle drivers to prepare their homes and garages for adequate charging station installations before buying. (Journal Sentinel)

RENEWABLES: A central Michigan county continues to plan for restrictions on wind and solar development despite the potential of being overruled by the state under a soon-to-become law. (Lansing State Journal)

EFFICIENCY: Indiana is rolling out a $1.46 million grant program to help local governments invest in energy efficiency. (WNDU)

UTILITIES: Illinois regulators will decide today on rate increase requests from three gas utilities that total nearly $900 million and face strong criticism from ratepayer advocates. (WBBM)

COMMENTARY: A Michigan coalition of health professionals calling for climate action says new sweeping statewide clean energy bills are a good start, but more needs to be done to ensure environmental justice. (Planet Detroit)